Tool-holder



G. E. SMITH.

TOOL HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.23. 1919.

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

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TOOL-HOLDER.

' Specification otletters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

Application filed. September 23, 1919. Serial No. 825,685.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUY Evnn'r SMITH,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Oklahoma, in the county of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and of an arm curved to conform to the curvature of the meat block upon which it is pivotally mounted, so that the said arm with the tool suspended therefrom can be swung close to the block in an out-of-the-way position When its use is not desired.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed descriptionis taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view showing the tool holder supported upon a meat block and the tools in their position upon the holder.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view showing the position of the holder when its use is not desired.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. i

The holder constructed in accordance with my invention, is formed from a single blank of any suitable material, and includes an arm 10 adapted to be arranged horizontally, and from one edge of which depends a reinforcing flange 11. This flange 11 gives the arm an L-shaped formation in cross section.- The flange 11 is tapered from one end to the other along one of its edges, and this flange is rolled at its widest edge to provide a pivot post 12. As shown the post projects above and below the opposite edges of the flange 11 and is adapted to be received in an opening 14 of the lugs 15 forming part of a resilient bracket 16. As shown in this particular instance the bracket 16 is secured to one sideof a meat block A, althou h the bracket can be secured to any suitabe support. The lugs 15 project at ri ht angles from the bod of the bracket, whi e the post 12 is provi ed with annular grooves 17 whlch receivethe edges of the opening in said ears, thus preventing casual separation or derangement of parts under the'weight of the tools. As above stated-the arm 10 is curved, so that when the use of the tools and holder is not desired the arm can be swung close to the block wlth the tools suspended therefrom, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2.

The arm 10' at a point adjacent the post is provided with spaced openings of a certain diameter, these openings being indicated at 20 and adapted to receive and support a number of skewers 21. At a point adjacent the free end of the arm, the latter is provided with an opening'22 of proper size, to receive and accommodate the steels 23. The arm is provided with a plurality of parallel slots 24 suitably spaced apart, and opening at one edge of the arm. These slots communicate at their opposite ends with openings 25. Certain of the openings 25 are of a size to accommodate cleavers not shown, while other of said openings are of proper size to receive and support therefrom different forms of butcher knives, not shown. As shown in Fig. 1, the holder may be swung away from the block during the day occupying a position to support the various tools used by the butcher, in convenient reach of the latter. The back of the knives or other tools are inserted into the proper slots and openings communicatin with the ends of the slots and consequent y the tools are supported in the manner so that when their use is again desired, the tools can be taken hold of and removed from the holder with the tools in their proper position for use, not

necessitating the changing of the grip upon the tool. At the end of the day, just prior to closing of the shop, the tools are arran ed within the proper slots of the holder, a ter which the holder or arm 10 is swung close to the block in the manner illustrated inand that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of What is claimed.

- What I claim is:'-

A tool holder of the character described comprising in combination With a fixed support, a bracket secured to the supportand including spaced lugs, an arm longitudinall curved and including vertically and horizontally disposed portions, a hollow post formed at one end of the arm and pivoted between the lugs of said bracket, whereby the arm is pivotally mounted for horizontal swinging movement, the horizontally disposed portion of the arm having slots opening at the free edge thereof, and terminating at their opposite ends to provide openings of different sizes, said slots being provided for the reception of the tools.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. 20

" GUY EVERT SMITH. 

